Intimidation

They had previously used the unique properties of their Martial Souls to conduct several covert investigations, yet they had never discovered such a powerful expert within the Soul Ring Pavilion.

Ever since news of the Soul Ring Pavilion spread, they had kept a close watch on it and gathered information everywhere, but they had never obtained any intelligence regarding this expert.

Sensing the powerful aura of a Titled Douluo, the Thieving Saint Gang was terrified, yet they still attempted one final struggle.

They exchanged glances. The next moment, they released their Martial Souls once more, merging into the shadows as they attempted to flee again under the cover of darkness.

"Trying to run? Do you think you can get away?"

A scornful sneer appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul erupted with even greater power, charging forward like a bolt of green lightning.

Its overwhelming aura directly shattered the surrounding space, unleashing a piercing roar.

The three men, who had concealed themselves through the unique abilities of their Martial Souls, were forced out of hiding by that powerful aura and exposed before everyone in a miserable state.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, like an enraged venomous serpent, suddenly lunged at the three men ahead.

Blood splattered everywhere as all three screamed in unison.

The poison surged into their bodies like a raging tide.

In the blink of an eye, their bodies were corroded by the potent poison, turning into pools of foul-smelling blood.

After finishing this, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo lightly waved his hand, allowing those who had been frightened into paralysis to recover.

Then, with a flash, he turned and vanished from the spot.

Only a group of shaken soul masters and a revolting pool of blood remained, proving that what had just occurred was no dream.

"Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"

Qian Renxue witnessed the breathtaking scene, her eyes widening as the shock in her gaze refused to fade.

On the Douluo Continent, there were only a handful of Titled Douluo experts who possessed Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.

As far as she knew, there were currently only four: her grandfather, Golden Crocodile Elder, Bibi Dong, and Haotian Douluo Tang Hao.

Yet today, she had personally witnessed a fifth Titled Douluo expert with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

How could she not be shocked and find it unbelievable?

"No, didn't I remember that Poison Douluo was only a Soul Douluo not long ago? Why had he suddenly broken through to the Titled Douluo realm today?"

Qian Renxue was filled with doubt, her brows tightly furrowed.

"And where did his Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring come from?"

She pondered silently. After arriving in the Heaven Dou Empire, she had carefully investigated the local experts.

According to her intelligence at the time, Poison Douluo was merely a Soul Douluo of ordinary talent. It should have been absolutely impossible for him to become a Titled Douluo in such a short time.

Not to mention acquiring a precious Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

There had to be an unknown secret hidden behind all of this.

Snake Lance Douluo, standing nearby, wore an equally wary expression.

Even a powerful expert like him had felt immense pressure from the aura Poison Douluo had released just now.

He understood that a Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was not someone they could provoke lightly.

"It seems my earlier perception was absolutely correct."

He muttered to himself, suddenly recalling the middle-aged man he had seen beside Ling Feng before.

At the time, he had briefly sensed an oppressive force no weaker than the Grand Elder's and had vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Now, after witnessing Poison Douluo's astonishing display, he finally understood. This probably had everything to do with that mysterious young man.

"Young Master, the Soul Ring Pavilion runs far deeper than we imagined. From what I sensed, there is an even more powerful existence within the Soul Ring Pavilion. This matter is of great importance; we must inform the Grand Elder immediately."

Snake Lance Douluo spoke to Qian Renxue with a grave expression.

The rise of the Soul Ring Pavilion might disrupt the current balance of power on the Douluo Continent. They had to prepare in advance for the crisis that might come.

Qian Renxue nodded slightly. She too realized the severity of the situation.

"When the time comes, have Pufferfish Elder inform my grandfather of everything that happened today."

She agreed to Snake Lance Douluo's suggestion without hesitation.

This had completely exceeded her expectations. She needed to rely on Spirit Hall's immense power to investigate the Soul Ring Pavilion more thoroughly.

Afterward, Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo did not dare linger any longer and quickly departed.

As news spread without wings that Poison Douluo had become a Titled Douluo and possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, the entire Douluo Continent was thrown into an uproar.

After all, it was a genuine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, something countless soul masters dreamed of yet could never hope to attain.

Like a massive boulder cast into a calm lake, the news stirred up towering waves across the Douluo Continent.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Soul Ring Pavilion, Ling Feng and Zhao Yun were present alongside Dugu Bo.

Ling Feng had long anticipated that other factions would come to cause trouble on the day the Soul Ring Pavilion opened.

He simply had not expected the troublemakers to be three insignificant nobodies from the notorious Thieving Saint Gang.

Having lived in the Heaven Dou Empire for many years, he had naturally heard long ago of the Thieving Saint Gang's vile deeds.

Now that he had seen Poison Douluo kill them all in one stroke, it could be considered the removal of a great menace for the people of the Heaven Dou Empire.

He understood that after this incident, coupled with the revelation of Poison Douluo's immense strength, the Soul Ring Pavilion would likely not be easily besieged by other factions for some time.

The strength displayed behind the Soul Ring Pavilion was enough to make many ill-intentioned factions think twice.

"Dugu Bo, I'll leave the Soul Ring Pavilion in your care for now."

Ling Feng looked at Dugu Bo and spoke calmly.

"Yes, Pavilion Master."

Dugu Bo bowed slightly and accepted the order.

Just then, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin slowly made their way up to the second floor.

"Pavilion Master Ling, you certainly made me search hard."

Ning Fengzhi looked at Ling Feng with a wry smile.

When he had first arrived at the Soul Ring Pavilion, he had happened to witness the entire process of Poison Douluo killing the Thieving Saint Gang with overwhelming force. Even now, that shocking sight still left him with lingering fear.

Amid his shock, he was filled with curiosity and doubt, so he had hurried over without delay to seek Ling Feng out and ask for an explanation.

"Let me introduce him first. This is Dugu Bo, a member of the Soul Ring Pavilion."

Ling Feng introduced him to Ning Fengzhi with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly. He and Dugu Bo could be considered old acquaintances, but he had never expected Dugu Bo to become such an important member of the Soul Ring Pavilion, much less break through to become a Titled Douluo.

This only made him even more curious about the Soul Ring Pavilion's mysterious power.

"I had met Your Excellency Poison Douluo before, but I never expected that when we met again today, you would have successfully broken through to the Titled Douluo realm."

Ning Fengzhi looked at Dugu Bo and spoke with deep emotion.

He knew that while Dugu Bo's talent and strength had been decent before, breaking through to the Titled Douluo realm had been no easy feat.

Yet now, it had truly happened. Moreover, Dugu Bo had gained a precious Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. The speed of it all was simply unbelievable.

Ning Fengzhi secretly speculated that Dugu Bo's breakthrough had to be inextricably connected to the Soul Ring Pavilion.

Perhaps the Soul Ring Pavilion possessed some mysterious method capable of helping soul masters rapidly increase their strength.

For some reason, an absurd thought suddenly arose in Ning Fengzhi's heart.

He could not shake the feeling that Dugu Bo's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was connected to Ling Feng's methods.

Once this thought took root, it grew wildly like weeds, making him increasingly eager to uncover the truth.

"Pavilion Master Ling, I came to see you today about something. I would like to reserve a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring from you in advance."

Ning Fengzhi said calmly.

He had previously received Ling Feng's notice and found it strange when he learned that the Soul Ring Pavilion would be selling Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.

He knew how precious and rare Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings were, and had originally wondered why the Soul Ring Pavilion dared to sell them so boldly.

But now, after seeing the powerful strength displayed behind the Soul Ring Pavilion, the doubts in his heart gradually faded.

With a Titled Douluo who possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring overseeing it, they truly had no reason to fear other threats.